iPhone from Apple

[Diomedes]

will do, thanks

here's something I don't get:  how I I know the phone will work with my carrier?  can I buy any phone and put my chip in it?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Nope. 

[General_Failure]

For what you want you'll probably need a Nextel plan.

[Diomedes]

I'm already on AT&T, and not leaving because my number is part of a large family plan we've got. 

So what I need to do is find a phone that's compatible with AT&T, I gather. 

I'm not interested in getting a "free" phone from them this time, even though I'm due, because I don't want a fancy phone.  I don't need internet service in a ditch.  I do need a camera though, so I can take pictures of the unidentified line I just put a shovel through.

What a pain in the ass.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Well, it's hard to find phones that work on the little-known AT&T network.  You're probably SOL.

[Diomedes]

What you're saying is, I should probably just give up?  Aight.

[General_Failure]

Maybe write a country song about it.

[joneszilla]

A couple more ditches Dio and you can get this http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mobile/10/15/mashable.iphone.expensive/index.html?hpt=Sbin   

[Sgt PSN]

I need a new mobile.  I want one that is durable, works well as a phone, has a decent camera on it.  After that, i don't much care about other options.  I'm not going to pay for a data plan, so it doesn't have to be a smart phone.  Wi-fi would be nice though, so I could browse when I happen to be in a place with free wi-fi. 

Any suggestions?

Do they even make phones that have wifi capability that aren't smartphones which require a data plan?

   

[Eagaholic]

I need a new mobile.  I want one that is durable, works well as a phone, has a decent camera on it.  After that, i don't much care about other options.  I'm not going to pay for a data plan, so it doesn't have to be a smart phone.  Wi-fi would be nice though, so I could browse when I happen to be in a place with free wi-fi.  

Any suggestions?

Do they even make phones that have wifi capability that aren't smartphones which require a data plan?

   

Yeah, I'm not sure how much it depends on the carrier. I'm in the exact same boat Dio, I just went out last night to BB and a Verizon store. Both had same line and prices for Verizon, who I've always liked as a carrier (and never liked any other carrier I've had otherwise).

There's not much available, maybe 3-4 models that cost next to nothing with a 2 year plan. There's an LG Cosmos and Samsung Intensity ll that look like the best bets though only have a basic camera (1.3mp). They do have a slide keyboard and card slot.

They are trying to make money by funneling people into buying $10-15/month data plans for other phones and the "insurance" over 2 years is 2/3 the cost of a new plan at BB, so it's really a ripoff unless it's for some kid that will probably go swimming with it or something. A home charger and a book are the only other things that come included but at least now the earphone jacks are somewhat universal rather than having to buy their particular proprietary brand.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I need a new mobile.  I want one that is durable, works well as a phone, has a decent camera on it.  After that, i don't much care about other options.  I'm not going to pay for a data plan, so it doesn't have to be a smart phone.  Wi-fi would be nice though, so I could browse when I happen to be in a place with free wi-fi. 

Any suggestions?

Do they even make phones that have wifi capability that aren't smartphones which require a data plan?

No, not really.

[Sgt PSN]

Didn't think so.  Sounds like maybe the best option for Dio is to just get a new, basic phone with a good camera and buy and iPad. 

[Eagaholic]

I recently heard somewhere that there is a LG Cosmos and Samsung Intensity that has wifi capability, a camera, and doesn't require a data plan.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I would like to reiterate that I really don't think they make phones with WiFi capability that do not require a data plan.

You're farged, Dio.

[Sgt PSN]

I don't quite understand what you're getting at.  Let's try and stay on topic here, shall we?